trim

Definition

  • n. a state of arrangement or appearance
  • n. attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
  • n. cutting down to the desired size or shape
  • v. decorate, as with ornaments

Word forms

Past participle
trimmed
Present participle
trimming
Past tense
trimmed
Third person singular
trims
Comparative
trimmer
Superlative
trimmest

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The trim on the dress added a touch of elegance to her look.

  2. a.

    He always keeps his desk neat and trim.

  3. vt.

    She needs to trim the bushes in her garden before the summer.

  4. vi.

    The sailor had to trim the sails to catch the wind properly.

  5. [计]

    The trim process in the inventory system helps maintain accurate stock levels.